There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Blantyre by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Blantyretrain Balloch - Larkhall / ...
1h 26m£12–21Drive 25.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk to Blantyrecar 25.3 mi
32 min£7–10Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotelbus 263 / ...
2h 14m£9–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk to Blantyretaxi 25.3 mi
32 min£110–140Train via Cumbernauld
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Cumbernauldtrain Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Blantyretrain Cumbernauld - Dalmuir / ...
1h 47m£10–17
Falkirk to Blantyre by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Blantyre is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Blantyre is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Parkville Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Blantyre via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Falkirk and Blantyre is 33 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Blantyre without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £12 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Falkirk to Blantyre, including transfers.
Falkirk to Blantyre bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Blantyre train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Blantyre is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £12 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 267 bus, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Blantyre, Scotland?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Blantyre via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Parkville Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Cumbernauld
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cumbernauld to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–10
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk to Blantyre bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Blantyre train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Blantyre is 25 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Falkirk to Blantyre.
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